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bussola di interscambio

English translation: mantrap

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Italian term or phrase:bussola di interscambio
English translation:mantrap
Entered by: Emily Gilby

15:20 May 22, 2019
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Italian term or phrase: bussola di interscambio
SOP on cleaning parts of a factory - this section is a list of which areas in a building need daily cleaning:

"uffici di reparto e bussola di interscambio al piano 0"

I've only found one hit for "bussola di interscambio" and it wasn't very helpful so any ideas would be great!
Emily Gilby
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:27
mantrap
Explanation:
Yes, hard to believe, but I think this is it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantrap_(access_control)

http://www.cometaspa.com/en/Blog/What-is-a-mantrap/

Basically it's an airlock setup, like at a bank, for security purposes.

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Note added at 15 mins (2019-05-22 15:35:28 GMT)
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https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bussola_(architettura)
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Patrick Hopkins
Italy
Local time: 06:27
Grading comment
Thanks Patrick, after looking into this further, this seemed like the best suggestion :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4interlocking doors
Lydia Cleary
4vestibule
Tom in London
3mantrap
Patrick Hopkins


  

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mantrap


Explanation:
Yes, hard to believe, but I think this is it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantrap_(access_control)

http://www.cometaspa.com/en/Blog/What-is-a-mantrap/

Basically it's an airlock setup, like at a bank, for security purposes.

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Note added at 15 mins (2019-05-22 15:35:28 GMT)
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https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bussola_(architettura)


Patrick Hopkins
Italy
Local time: 06:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks Patrick, after looking into this further, this seemed like the best suggestion :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tom in London: a bussola doesn't necessarily have to be of the "mantrap" kind. It can be any kind of vestibule or lobby (see my suggestion)
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interlocking doors


Explanation:
I agree with Patricks's definition but this is the term I usually use.

Lydia Cleary
Italy
Local time: 06:27
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vestibule


Explanation:
In the absence of any more context, this is my guess. Because it's at level +0, I'm guessing it may be an entrance lobby. See here:

http://tinyurl.com/yxbxcxoq



Tom in London
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Local time: 05:27
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